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South China Sea and Freedom of Navigation
By Jonathan G. Odom
Taking a closer look at the freedom of navigation “myth”
China and the Iran Nuclear Deal
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
The deal offers some significant and sobering lessons on “multilateralism with Chinese characteristics.”
The Implications of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
What does China hope to achieve with the current round of military reforms?
China’s Two-Child Policy: What Next?
By Emily Feng
There is no guarantee that the new policy will arrest China’s demographic trends.
Yes, the Aircraft Carrier Is Still Viable
By Michael Carl Haas
U.S. flattops are not significantly more vulnerable today. It is our frame of reference that has changed.
Do Singaporeans Really Vote Along Racial Lines?
By Michael Y.P. Ang
How did Lee Kuan Yew arrive at his conclusion that voter bias existed in the Republic?
Reformists Make Gains in Iranian Elections. Now What?
By Our Correspondent in Tehran
The gains are significant, but are they enough to make Iran change course?
India and the South China Sea Dispute
By Abhijit Singh
Recent developments have operational implications for India.
Vietnam’s Corruption Problem
By Dien Luong
The country struggles to fight corruption as the public is kept in the dark about officials’ wealth.
Will Mount Paektu Erupt Again?
By Ivan Lidarev
The Mount Paektu/Changbai dispute has the potential to destabilize an already tense region.
China’s Defense Posturing Shields Its Economic Distress
By Luke Hunt
Could a Chinese economic slowdown provide ASEAN leaders with some much-needed leverage?
Chinese Anti-Piracy and the Global Maritime Commons
By Matthew G. Minot-Scheuermann
As Chinese maritime influence grows, it raises questions for the commercial maritime community.